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Washington — President Trump is hosting a parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army on Saturday, bringing tanks and soldiers to the streets of Washington, D.C., for the capital’s first major military parade in more than three decades.The event — which is expected to cost between $25 million and $45 million — follows a years-long push by Mr. Trump to host a parade, dating back to his first term. The festivities coincide with Mr. Trump’s 79th birthday, which the president says is unrelated.The U.S. has held military parades throughout history, but they’re not especially common, and they’re typically held…

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The Middle East is the world’s foremost oil-producing region and a major centre for maritime trade.Its waterways are a critical thoroughfare for cargo ships transporting oil and container ships with goods and appliances on board. Flare-ups in the Middle East have a predictable impact on the oil price, causing it to spike as investors grow fearful about supply constraints because of possible blockages and attacks on these maritime routes.As a result, shipping insurance premiums also rise, which are ultimately passed on to the consumer.Brent crude, the international benchmark, was up 8%, at $75 (£55) a barrel. Follow live: Israel-Iran conflict…

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media during a refueling stop at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland, March 12, 2025, as he travels from talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to attending a G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in Canada. Saul Loeb | Via ReutersA federal judge in California on Friday temporarily blocked the U.S. State Department from implementing an agency-wide reorganization plan that includes 2,000 layoffs.U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco during a virtual hearing said her May ruling barring federal agencies from laying off tens of thousands of employees at the direction of President Donald…

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What to know about Army anniversary parade What to know about Trump’s Army anniversary parade and “No Kings” protests 04:54 “No Kings” merchandise is cropping up for sale on Amazon, Temu and other online retailers ahead of the planned nationwide protests against the Trump administration scheduled for Saturday. Hundreds of t-shirts, hats, signs and posters are for sale across the internet alluding to the demonstrations. On China-based Temu.com, a seller shipping goods from a U.S.-based warehouse offers a t-shirt reading “No Kings in America” and featuring the statue of liberty and American flag for $5.20. On Amazon, a search for No Kings…

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NEW YORK :The U.S. dollar advanced against major currencies, including the euro and yen, on Friday as markets grabbed safe-haven assets as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following an Israeli attack on Iran.Israel launched a barrage of strikes across Iran on Friday, attacking nuclear facilities and missile factories and killing a swath of military commanders. In retaliation, Iran’s state news agency IRNA said hundreds of ballistic missiles had been launched.U.S. President Donald Trump, Israel’s main ally, urged Iran to reach a deal on its nuclear program, suggesting that Tehran had brought the attack on itself by resisting a U.S.…

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STAMFORD, Conn., June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The annual general meeting of shareholders of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, was held today via live webcast online (the “Meeting”). Each of the matters voted upon at the Meeting is discussed in detail in the Company’s management information circular dated April 29, 2025 (the “Circular”), which can be found under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on EDGAR (https://www.sec.gov/edgar). The total number of votes cast by the shareholders in person or represented by proxy at the…

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Published Fri, Jun 13, 2025 · 05:38 PM[COPENHAGEN] Novo Nordisk reclaimed its position as Europe’s most valuable public company, overtaking software developer SAP. Shares in the Danish drugmaker climbed as much as 2.3 per cent on Friday (Jun 13) after Novo said it plans to advance its experimental weight management treatment amycretin into late-stage development following feedback from regulatory authorities. Novo’s market capitalisation stood at US$365 billion as of 10:20 am in Copenhagen. That compares with US$364.3 billion for SAP, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Novo has suffered a series of setbacks since reaching a record high in June of last year,…

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